Definitions

Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “affected area” means such area as the appropriate Government may certify as an affected area, after consulting with the concerned Panchayat, Municipality or Municipal Corporation for a district or other local area, taking into consideration such criteria as the appropriate Government deems fit;
2. (b) “agricultural land” means land used for the purpose of—
   • (i) agriculture or horticulture;
   • (ii) dairy farming, poultry farming, pisciculture, sericulture, seed farming, breeding of livestock or nursery growing medicinal herbs;
   • (iii) raising of crops, grass or garden produce; and
   • (iv) land used for the grazing of cattle;
3. (c) “appropriate Government” means,—
   • (i) in relation to acquisition of land situated within the territory of a State,